Scientific Method/ Controlled Experiments

A hypothesis must be

Does water cause mold to grow faster? Identify the control group.

Children of different ages are timed to complete a jigsaw puzzle. What is the control?

The variable that the experimenter changes

This changes as a result of the independent variable.

The variable that must remain the same throughout the experiment to prove validity

The correct order is ...

I learned from my experiment that Tide works the best to wash stains out of clothes.

A conclusion uses data to make a statement about the validity of the .

This is most important at the end of an experiment

A statement made in the if/then format is a

Which step comes first?

Which step of the scientific method would you use to test your hypothesis?

The variable being measured

Identify the dependent variable, "If I study three hours a day, my test scores will go up."

A control is

Gathering information using the five senses

Information gathered during an experiment

Identify the independent variable, "Does chocolate cause pimples?"

Which of the following qualities should a hypothesis have

If I wear sunscreen, then I will not get sunburned.

A good experiment must test